The Old Folks Home

[bamachicks8]

 

[Highcotton]

It's ironic - one of the biggest pest we have around here are Carpenter Bees. They are a large bumblebee, and chew their own tunnels into any exposed wood. Painting the wood may or may not deter them, but as you can imagine, 1/2" holes drilled lengthwise in 2-by lumber can seriously compromise its strength.

Another pest we have around here is a tiny little bee, maybe 1/4" long, that will fly/crawl inside clothing, and sting when it gets trapped between clothes and skin. I can't count the number of stings I've had from those little monsters! 

We have carpenter bees and a log house. It is hard to keep them in check.

 

[chickadoodles]

Quote: Thanks Cynthia, I have some electrolytes that I can add to the water and I will keep it very weak. Thank you for the heads up. Right now I believe it is still absorbing it's yolk. So I will just keep and eye on it.

 

[chickadoodles]

Very cute! but where is the other 3?

 

[vehve]

I just got a very dirty look when I evicted a labrador from under the blanket.

 

[chickadoodles]

Quote: Oh my that would drive me crazy! We spent a summer on a lake in MN. and some bees had built a hive in the walls and they swarmed out of the walls into the cabin! 5 kids and 4 adults took off in every direction! lol

 

[bamachicks8]

They were over eating at the feeder

 

[chickadoodles]

I was just wondering if one of your cats got them. So glad they didnt!

 

[getaclue]

I just got a very dirty look when I evicted a labrador from under the blanket.

It's not nice to evict your faithful dog form under the covers!

 

[drumstick diva]

you can use OTT lights for SAD and other reasons - every now and then JoAnn's fabrics has them 50% off - which is the only time their prices are approachable.. I have 4 ft.fluorescent T-12 bulbs in a fixture - use one Wide spectrum gro lux bulb and one cool white. Gives off the right balance to bloom plants - I would imagine that would be a cheap alternative. You probably could use a 2 ft. fixture but, the smaller size tubes cost more than the long ones.